Page 2: Timeline and Pre-Revolutionary France

This section outlines the crucial events from 1789 to 1804 and explains the pre-revolutionary French political system. The timeline captures pivotal moments including the Tennis Court Oath, storming of the Bastille, and the execution of the royal family.

Definition: The Ancien Regime was the political and social system in France before the Revolution, characterized by absolute monarchy and the three-estate system.

Example: The guillotine's first use on April 25th, 1792, became a symbol of revolutionary justice and terror.

Vocabulary: États-Généraux (Estates-General) - the assembly of representatives from all three estates of French society.

Revolutionary Developments

This page describes the transformation of French society through the abolition of feudalism and attempts at constitutional monarchy.

Quote: "The National Assembly tried to create a society in which the king and the assembly shared power."

Highlight: The nationalization of Church lands was a crucial economic measure to address France's debt crisis.

Key Revolutionary Figures

This section provides detailed biographical information about Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, key figures in the Revolution.

Example: Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending (120,000 livres annually on clothes) earned her the nickname "Madame Deficit."

Highlight: Both Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette met their end at the guillotine, symbolizing the Revolution's radical turn.